Started in 1764 during the
reign of Louis XV, and designed by Constant d'Ivry using plans based on the St-Louis-des-Invalide
Church, it was razed by a second architect to who favored a design modeled after
the Panthéon. However this second design was not well accepted either,
and all work ceased between 1790 and 1806. Napoléon then decided that a
Temple of Glory to his Grande Armée should be built, and Pierre-Alexandre
Vignon was commissioned to draw up the plans. After razing the remaining efforts
from 1790, building started on what was to be a Greek temple.
